This July 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 152. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Venice, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot earned his private pilot certificate in 1982, but […]
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A sweet deal
Psst. Hey buddy…you wanna buy a new Cirrus? I’ll make you a sweet deal… Jamail Larkins and his team at Ascension Air are anything but shady characters, but they will make you a sweet deal on a 2012 Cirrus SR22T GTS. How does $9,440 down and $2,043.18 a month grab you? At a recent Open […]
FAA clarifies who is an LSA manufacturer
Late last month, the FAA issued its anticipated notice of policy that clarifies who can qualify as a Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturer. You may wish to read the entire policy statement and, as government documents go, this one is fairly easy to read and comprehend. The agency also welcomes comments. Since this hit cyberspace, I […]
First Steam Plant Fly-In a success
By ELLIOTT PRATT The Sumner County Regional Airport, in Gallatin, Tennessee, hosted the first-ever Tennessee Steam Plant Fly-In Saturday, June 23. Organized by EAA Chapter 1343 and GTO Aviation, Inc., the inaugural fly-in featured vendors, information sessions, flight simulators, food, music, and more than 200 airplanes. Aviators from across the southeast and as far as […]
Guide to Flying with Guns and Ammo
The bloggers at LuckyGunner.com just put up an interesting post: A General Aviation Guide to Flying with Guns and Ammo. It gives you the legal and safety aspects of flying with weapons in a well-written, concise manner. There’s even a video that gives you the highlights. Check it out here.
Code of Conduct for UAS released
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has published the “Unmanned Aircraft System Operations Industry Code of Conduct,” a set of guidelines to provide those who design, test and operate UAS for public and civil use with recommendations for their safe, non-intrusive operation. Central to the “Code of Conduct” is the need for “safety, […]
Last ‘Spruce Goose’ crewmember passes away
John Hayes Glenn, the last crewmember of the one and only flight of the Hughes Hercules HK1, “Spruce Goose,” passed away June 20. He was 94. Glenn’s station was at the auxilary power unit at the aft starboard flight deck just in front of the right wing access hatch for the historic flight. Glenn was […]
A handful of Aces at Oakland museum
“A Handful of Aces,” a symposium discussion with four surviving World War II combat fighter pilots, will be held Saturday, July 7, at Oakland Aviation Museum at Oakland International Airport in California. Q&A session and autograph signing will follow the symposium, which is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Cost: $35 per person (non-members); $25 […]
Sioux Falls men named to top posts in SD CAP
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—Two Sioux Falls men have been named to the top positions of the South Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. John Seten, 49, a 14-year member of Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, has been named commander of the South Dakota Wing. He will hold the rank of Colonel in CAP and will be […]